PRESCRIBING POSSIBILITY

Ever feel like you're doing everything "right" and still feeling drained? This episode of Prescribing Possibility is for anyone, especially high achievers who's tired of running on empty and ready to reconnect with what matters most. Dr. Mary Leung, a triple-board-certified physician turned certified life coach, gets candid about her own experience of burnout, and how she rewrote the script of her...

It's just us today. Join me for a conversation about one of the simplest and most useful tools I've found — one I use personally, teach regularly, and come back to especially when life feels like it's running the show instead of me. It's called the CALM Method. And before your brain tells you this sounds too simple to matter — I'm going to lovingly challenge that thought. Because the things that c...

What does it actually mean to know your body and how do we get there when the medical system, social media, and decades of inadequate education have left most women without the tools to even ask the right questions? In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with award-winning health journalist and author Meghan Rabbitt to talk about her landmark book The New Rules of Women's Health ,...

What happens when you dedicate your life to something you love… and then one day, you can no longer feel it? In this deeply human and unexpectedly moving conversation, I sit down with Elizabeth Sobol, CEO of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, for a conversation that transcends music, leadership, and career paths. This is a conversation about disconnection, burnout, awe, and what it means to come...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety, as if the weight of the world is resting on your shoulders? You’re not alone. Join Dr. Dympna Weil in a heartfelt conversation with Jessica Ortner, co-creator of The Tapping Solution and a New York Times bestselling author, as they explore the transformative practice of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Jessica shares, “Tapping is not just a technique; i...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we're bringing back one of our most important conversations — and it's just as urgent today as when we first aired it. In this episode, host Dr. Dympna Weil sits down with Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, to tackle a challenge hiding in plain sight: the mental health crisis among the very people who ca...

In this deeply personal solo episode, Dr. Dympna Weil pulls back the curtain on what’s been happening behind the scenes—and why she’s been quieter lately She shares her experience navigating debilitating vestibular migraines, the invisible cost of chronic illness, and the emotional weight of guilt that so often accompanies it. From missed moments to misdiagnoses, insurance battles to unexpected re...

In this powerful episode of Prescribing Possibility , I sit down with Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, a physician, mother, and national leader in suicide prevention. We cover the most pressing questions parents, educators, and clinicians are asking right now. From the unsettling rise of AI chatbot dependency to the surprisingly simple things that can save a young person's life. In this episode: The stat...

What if the hardest feelings you have as a mother are actually the most important ones? In this deeply honest conversation, Dympna sits down with psychotherapist, researcher, and author Dr. Margo Lowy to explore the concept of maternal ambivalence and why naming it might be the most liberating thing a mother can do. Dr. Lowy brings over 45 years of personal and professional experience to this conv...

What happens when medicine meets storytelling? Dr. Danielle Ofri — physician, author, and founder of the Bellevue Literary Review — joins Prescribing Possibility for a conversation that will stay with you. From asking patients what it's actually like to be sick, to 125 people walking past a wall of missing persons posters on October 9th, 2001 and choosing, in their grief, to gather and listen to p...

Have you ever just known something before it happened? Felt a presence you couldn't explain? Received a sign so undeniable you couldn't write it off as coincidence? In this episode, I sit down with Julie Jancius — world-renowned angel expert, host of the Angels and Awakening podcast, and Angel Reiki master — for one of the most honest, grounded, and genuinely surprising conversations I've ever had...

In this episode, Dr. Jessica McIntyre (JMac) introduces a powerful framework that explains why external validation isn't enough, and what's actually missing in your career. She shares her own journey from a panic attack in the call room to discovering the difference between filling your "ego cup" (external achievements) and nourishing your "soul cup" (internal fulfillment). This conversation will...

In this deeply grounded and expansive conversation, host Dympna Weil sits down with author, speaker, and transformation coach Cynthia James to explore what it truly means to reclaim your voice — not a louder voice or a performative one, but an authentic voice rooted in values, embodiment, and integrity. Together, they unpack how so many capable, thoughtful people learned that it was safer to stay...

What begins as unimaginable loss can become a powerful force for healing, hope, and connection. In this deeply moving episode of Prescribing Possibility , Dr. Dympna Weil sits down with sisters Jaimie and Brooke DiPalma, the founders of PS I Love You Day , a nationwide mental health awareness initiative observed every year on the second Friday of February. After losing their father to suicide when...

There’s a kind of grief we rarely name. In this episode of Prescribing Possibility, Dr. Dympna Weil explores what happens when the future you expected quietly unravels and you’re still expected to keep going. This is a conversation about invisible grief: the grief of the life you thought you’d have, the version of yourself you were becoming, and the path that once felt logical, earned, and inevita...

In this first episode of the new year, Prescribing Possibility returns with a gentle but honest conversation about something many high-functioning people quietly live with: nervous system exhaustion. If your body feels tired, wired, or constantly on alert, this episode is for you. Your nervous system isn’t failing you. It’s protecting you. In this solo episode, Dr. Dympna Weil explores what your n...

Are you feeling the pressure to be grateful this holiday season, even when your heart feels heavy? Join Dr. Dympna Weil in this illuminating episode of PRESCRIBING POSSIBILITY , as she invites you to explore the often overlooked emotional labor of gratitude, particularly for caregivers and those who support others. “Gratitude can sometimes feel like an additional burden, especially for those who a...

Author and advocate Kelly Cervantes returns with a luminous new memoir, The Luckiest . In this intimate conversation, we talk about evolving identities—the “nesting dolls” we carry within us—real self-care for caregivers, partnership and resentment, and building a “garden” of support that keeps loved ones’ legacies alive. Kelly shares candidly about her daughter Adelaide, epilepsy advocacy, breast...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety, as if the weight of the world is resting on your shoulders? You’re not alone. Join Dr. Dympna Weil in a heartfelt conversation with Jessica Ortner, co-creator of The Tapping Solution and a New York Times bestselling author, as they explore the transformative practice of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Jessica shares, “Tapping is not just a technique; i...

Have you ever felt lost in the chaos of life, especially in the demanding world of medicine? Join Dr. Dympna Weil and Dr. Sunny Smith in this heartfelt episode of "PRESCRIBING POSSIBILITY," where they embark on a profound exploration of personal transformation and the journey toward emotional well-being. Dr. Weil, a passionate physician, shares her candid experiences of navigating the overwhelming...

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Our brains resist uncertainty and overwhelm us with urgency — but wholeness and clarity are already within reach. Dr. Dympna Weil blends neuroscience with lived experience to show how stillness, decision science, and one-degree shifts can restore steadiness and direction. She also shares how to create your own personalized "C.A.R.E." plan. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more info...

In this episode of Prescribing Possibility , Dr. Dympna Weil sits down with Dr. Stephanie Simmons, CMO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation to discuss the critical issue of mental health access for healthcare workers. They explore the mission of the Foundation, which aims to create supportive workplace environments and eliminate stigmatizing language in medical licensing. Through personal stor...

In this insightful episode, we explore the dynamic landscape of modern medical practice and the evolving roles of healthcare professionals. Our special guest, Dr. Carmen Kavali, President of Physicians for Patient Protection (PPP), shares her personal experiences and insights on navigating the challenges and opportunities that come with technological advancements and shifting patient expectations....

From Local Trails to a National Movement... What if one bike ride could spark a lifelong sense of confidence and create ripple effects across schools, families, and entire communities? In this episode of Prescribing Possibility , you’ll meet Anna Laloë founder of Shredders MTB - Youth Mountain Bike Club, and Marcella Hammer, the organization’s Board Chair. Together, they’re on a mission to do more...